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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.06, 3,810.54 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.06, 3,810.54 and 1,567.20 is: 2,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.06 : 3,810.54 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.06/3,810.54 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.06x = 3,810.54 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.06x = 5,971,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,878.29/2,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.38

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